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  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Beaver Moon Sound Bath

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join Navraaz Kaur Basati from Wandering Paths on this immersive nature walk and sound bath.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Monday Morning Mood Booster

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Fight the Monday blues and join us for a walk in the woods. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A women reading a book aloud at a nature center event.

    Yoga and Storytime

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join the Bridgeview Library for a short nature story followed by kid's yoga activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A woman and child participating in an indoor arts and crafts event.

    Small Serendipity

    Small Serendipity
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3-6 w/ adult.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A large tree displaying vivid fall colors.

    Photography Walk

    Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    Enjoy a guided walk to photograph and view nature. For all levels and camera types.

    Free
  • An adult and child gazing upon the fall colors in a forest.

    Gratitude Nature Walk

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Walk with a naturalist and share what you are thankful for in nature.

    Free
  • A group of people hiking in a forest with a backdrop of fall colors.

    Annual Turkey Trot Hike

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Walk off that extra helping of turkey and stuffing on this post-holiday hike along scenic trails. All ages.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of photographers walking along a trail with trees in the background.

    Welcoming Winter Walk

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Observe and discuss the ways nature prepares itself for the changing season. 2-mi.

    Free • Registration Required
  • volunteers at Dan Ryan Woods

    Ecological Restoration Weekend

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Help restore Sagawau’s diverse ecosystems by removing invasive plant species.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A person in the field during a restoration event with a saw.

    Restoration Workday

    Restoration Workdays at Crabtree
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Help us restore healthy habitats. Ages 8 & up. Children under 15 w/ adult. High schoolers may earn service hours.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a person cutting buckthorn with loppers at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Community Conservation Action Day

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join us in restoring our woodland ecosystem by cutting down invasive plants. The workday will include using hand tools to remove invasive plants and building […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people hiking in a forest with a backdrop of fall colors.

    Crisp Air, Calm Forest Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Enjoy a guided trail walk. All ages

    Free • Registration Required
  • A cicada perching atop a flower.

    Cicada Pinning Class

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Presented with The Insect Asylum, students will be walking through the process of entomology. What it is, why it's important, and how it's done. This […]

    $5 • Registration Required
  • Sagawau Environmental Learning Center building in Lemont

    Singing Back the Buffalo Film Viewing

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn how the relationship with buffalo weaves together the survival of Indigenous nations, nature and humankind.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Forest Therapy Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Reconnect with nature. Relaxing meditative practices and mindfulness led by the University of Illinois Extension.

    Free • Registration Required

  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A person with binoculars is pictured in the winter, surrounded by trees.

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

    Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 1 […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family is looking at an ambassador animal at a nature center.

    Wee Wanderer Wednesday

    Wee Wanderer Wednesdays
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    A special program for little naturalists. Ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9:30 am.

    Free
  • An owl sitting atop a fence pole.

    Owl Prowl

    Bird Walk
    Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074

    Learn about our local owls and hear who’s hooting. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required